Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-088-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s welcome address on the South Lawn of the White House to a youth orchestra from greater Boston and the Breckinridge Choir from Texas at the third in a series of musical programs for children organized by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the important role of arts in children’s lives, and describes the display of musical talent as a source of national pride.